After being a stay-at-home mum, Claire Lupton, 38, has thrown herself back into the working world with the launch of 'Finding Mr Darcy'.

Claire, a self-confessed romantic, who at the age of 18 put up a notice in her village advertising for her very own Mr Darcy, believes she’s tried every dating app going since her divorce, and is out to prove that ‘good old fashioned face to face meetings’ have a lot going for them over today’s tech.

She said: “The use of dating apps has already seen its peak, so it can only slow now. Our service is very much like returning to the ‘good old days of dating’ but on a more exclusive level.

"I hope this is where the future of dating is going - as much for my two daughters as myself, so that their experiences are not totally defined by tech and finding your soul mate can become more natural again."

She added: “A study has shown around 44 percent of UK users, across more than 1000 online dating apps, lie in their profiles, whether this is about their job or using old photos.

"In real life it’s much harder to be ‘fake’ and the real you is more likely to come out and help you attract someone you are truly suited to.

"I believe it’s time to say goodbye to swiping left or right, and hello to meeting people in person”.

Claire, who pitches herself as a ‘Love Story Co-ordinator’, organises exclusive events across Yorkshire offering singles the chance to meet up and enjoy much of what the county has to offer.

Recent events have seen hopeful romantics feel the charm of the countryside with activities ranging from clay pigeon shooting and archery at Hazelwood Castle to pie making at Coddy’s Farm in Holmfirth.